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AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

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What is the specific name for HIV?

HIV means Human Immmunodeficiency Virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition that results from a weakened immune system as a result of HIV infection.


What is aids syndrome?

a syndrome caused by a virus called HIV.


What is the medical name for HIV and AIDS?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition that develops as a result of HIV infection. AIDS is diagnosed based on how well a person's immune system is functioning after HIV infection.


AIDS is a virus?

AIDS is a syndrome. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.


Why is AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome considered a syndrome and not a disease?

AIDS is syndrome because it is diagnosed based on several clinical factors as a result of advanced HIV infection. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the reason a person develops AIDS.


What is the scientific name for HIV-aids?

the scientific name for HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus.


What an HIV?

HIV is an acronym. It refers to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).


What type of virus infects t cells?

HIV The human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome


What type of microorganism causes AIDS?

It is a virus: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).


Is HIVs the same as acquired Immunity Syndrome?

No. HIV is not AIDS (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome). HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.


HIV causes AIDS as the result of what?

The HIV virus is a virus that attacks someone's immune system, more specifically, the T-cell. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or the acquisition of a weakened immune system. By destroying your T-cells, HIV causes AIDS.


Are AIDS a form of a virus?

AIDS is a disease- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV is the virus.